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About

Pillgwenlly, commonly called Pill, is a riverside ward on the west bank of the River Usk in central Newport. Its history is tied to the docks and heavy industry, with a street grid reflecting its 19th-century development. The area is directly connected to the city centre by the City Bridge and is bounded by the river and the railway lines.

The area contains a mix of residential housing, light industrial units, and retail parks. The Newport Transporter Bridge, a working Edwardian ferry, crosses the river from its base here. Large modern developments, including the Newport International Sports Village, are located on previously industrial land near the riverfront.

Area overview

On average Pillgwenlly has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 30.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pillgwenlly is £39,444 per year. Pillgwenlly is home to around 8,116 people, with a population density of about 1,527.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pillgwenlly Population
8,116
Population density
1,527.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.59(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.67(+143%)
Shoplifting
20.95(+226%)
Public order
17.13(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.07(+64%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,339
41.13%
Bangladeshi
812
10%
Pakistani
803
9.89%
Other White
570
7.02%
Arab
464
5.71%
Total population: 8,119

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,073
34.03%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,453
23.85%
Level 3 (A level)
794
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
719
11.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
580
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 6,091

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
799
27.16%
Other social rented
575
19.54%
Owns with a mortgage
563
19.14%
Owns outright
441
14.99%
Social rents from council
387
13.15%
Total households: 2,942

Property prices in Pillgwenlly

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £233K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Pillgwenlly area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £374,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pillgwenlly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£374,995£—
Semi-Detached9£273,500£225
Terraced25£190,000£184
Flats17£143,500£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pillgwenlly

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pillgwenlly.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£78,750£115,000£95,000
2017£70,000£121,000£99,000
2018£90,000£150,000£111,375
2019£92,250£145,000£120,000
2020£80,000£151,000£128,000
2021£105,000£157,500£135,000
2022£361,995£125,000£249,995£170,000
2023£299,995£133,000£256,995£170,000
2024£299,995£145,000£264,995£152,500
2025£320,000£135,000£268,995£190,000
2026£125,000£265,250£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pillgwenlly.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pillgwenlly.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£106£97
2017£135£111£99
2018£193£105£114
2019£211£145£122
2020£171£184£134
2021£210£140£136
2022£292£237£257£178
2023£297£244£236£175
2024£303£257£298£170
2025£332£241£268£184
2026£188£244£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pillgwenlly.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pillgwenlly in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Pillgwenlly

Is Pillgwenlly safe?

Pillgwenlly records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pillgwenlly?

The median sale price in Pillgwenlly is £180,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Pillgwenlly?

Pillgwenlly scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pillgwenlly sits around rank 99 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Pillgwenlly?

The average household income in Pillgwenlly is around £39,444 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Pillgwenlly?

Pillgwenlly is represented by 2 elected councillors: Debbie Jenkins (Labour Party) and Saeed Adan (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Pillgwenlly

NP202FT

Capel Crescent

NP202GA

Alicia Close

NP202SN

Cape Yelcho Road

NP202DG

Linton Street

NP202AJ

Bolt Close

NP202BE

Tredegar Street

NP202GG

Albion Close

NP202TJ

Bolt Street

NP202BA

Ruperra Street

NP202JB

Alexandra Road

NP202GR

Ariel Close

NP202LJ

Alicia Crescent

NP202PF

Commercial Road

NP202PL

Commercial Road

NP202PD

Albert Street

NP202AY

East Market Street

NP202RQ

Coulson Close

NP202FS

Capel Crescent

NP202LT

Baldwin Street

NP202NZ

Docks Way

NP202RR

Commercial Road

NP202DA

Clarence Street

NP202JQ

Mill Parade

NP202JE

Alexandra Road

NP202DP

Portland Street

NP202FY

Church Street

NP202NW

28 East Retail Park

NP202LB

Belle Vue Terrace

NP202RP

Davies Square

NP202LG

Alicia Crescent

NP202SQ

Mount Elder Street

NP202WQ

Bell Vue Terrace

NP202JD

Carlisle Street

NP202EU

Lewis Close

NP202LW

Baldwin Close

NP202QF

Capel Crescent

NP202AH

Lower Dock Street

NP202PH

Commercial Road

NP202AF

Lower Dock Street

NP202BH

John Street

NP202NE

Mendalgief Road

NP202WB

West Way Road

NP202GY

Alexandra Road

NP202HU

Alexandra Road

NP202UP

Bolt Street

NP202JW

Pillgwenlly

NP202RJ

Pardoe Thomas Close

NP202HG

East Dock Road

NP202RZ

East Way Road

NP202LX

Adeline Street

NP202PS

Commercial Road

NP202RF

Francis Close

NP202FG

Capel Crescent

NP202DF

Castle Street

NP202DU

Castle Street

NP202GW

Commercial Road

NP202AN

Bolt Street

NP202JX

Lady Wolseley Drive

NP202HF

Mendalgief Road

NP202GH

Capel Crescent

NP202BL

Canal Terrace

NP202LE

Arthur Street

NP202AG

Lower Dock Street

NP202WZ

East Way Road

NP202FW

Usk Way

NP202RU

Francis Drive

NP202JP

Coomassie Street

NP202EY

Clytha Crescent

NP202FN

Ariel Close

NP202PB

Commercial Road

NP202GD

Lower Dock Street

NP202EN

Cardiff Road

NP202HY

Wolseley Close

NP202HS

Alice Street

NP202RT

Capel Close

NP202JF

Alexandra Road

NP202DE

Trinity Place

NP202FH

Alicia Close

NP202GE

Granville Street

NP202HQ

Milman Street

NP202DH

Wallis Street

NP202FB

Mountjoy Road

NP202RB

Pillgwenlly

NP202WE

East Way Road

NP202US

Coomassie Street

NP202FP

Ariel Reach

NP202BW

Church Street

NP202FX

Usk Way

NP202SL

Cape Yelcho Road

NP202GQ

Pillgwenlly

NP202DT

Commercial Road

NP202BQ

St Michaels Mews

NP202AR

Dolphin Street

NP202HW

Herbert Walk

NP202NL

Arthur Close

NP202DD

Potter Street

NP202DR

Frederick Street

NP202RS

Williams Close

NP202LU

Baldwin Street

NP202FZ

Castello Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.